Octarrhena Thwaites

Genus

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae

Characteristics

Tiny, monopodial, clumping orchids with short, sparsely branched stems and thin roots. Leaves distichous, sessile, short, thick, fleshy, terete or flattened. Inflorescence axillary, racemose, short. Flowers non-resupinate, tiny, dull-coloured. Tepals free, thin-textured, spreading widely. Sepals larger than petals. Labellum attached to anterior base of column. Labellum lamina unlobed, concave, fleshy.
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Growth form herb
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Environment

These orchids mainly grow in high altitude mist forests and cloud forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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